Savanna — Burned Area in Ecuador

Ecuador: Savanna — Burned Area was 43,917 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43,917 ha
Change on year
up 374.6%
World rank
51st
of 216 countries
All-time high
46,096 ha
in 2016
All-time low
1,926 ha
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Ecuador, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 16.8k ha1991: 16.8k ha1992: 16.8k ha1993: 16.8k ha1994: 16.8k ha1995: 16.8k ha1996: 2.3k ha1997: 2.4k ha1998: 4.8k ha1999: 1.9k ha2000: 12.7k ha2001: 11.6k ha2002: 2.7k ha2003: 11.9k ha2004: 13.9k ha2005: 23.8k ha2006: 13.6k ha2007: 14.9k ha2008: 2.1k ha2009: 23.4k ha2010: 5.0k ha2011: 42.4k ha2012: 21.0k ha2013: 18.9k ha2014: 5.0k ha2015: 11.0k ha2016: 46.1k ha2017: 9.5k ha2018: 14.4k ha2019: 31.8k ha2020: 25.2k ha2021: 22.6k ha2022: 40.2k ha2023: 9.3k ha2024: 43.9k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 43,917 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 374.6% on the previous year and up 770.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Ecuador peaked at 46,096 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,926 ha, in 1999.

That places Ecuador 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,249 ha 1,926 ha 16,838 ha 10
2000s 13,057 ha 2,094 ha 23,807 ha 10
2010s 20,509 ha 5,022 ha 46,096 ha 10
2020s 28,235 ha 9,254 ha 43,917 ha 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 48 Benin 60,153 ha compare
  2. 49 Cuba 46,887 ha compare
  3. 50 Nepal 46,296 ha compare
  4. 52 Peru 34,991 ha compare
  5. 53 Indonesia 34,628 ha compare
  6. 54 Portugal 33,014 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Ecuador?
Savanna — burned area in Ecuador was 43,917 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 46,096 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1,926 ha in 1999.
How does Ecuador rank for savanna — burned area?
Ecuador ranks 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 770.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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